Author: Eva Benerjee

The ancient “Evergreen City of India”, Trivandrum awoke this Sunday, January 23rd, 2026 to the hum of change. PM Narendra Modi’s tour to the Kerala capital is a significant visit in the growth pattern of Gods Own Country. This visit is far more than a ceremonial event, it is about setting the stage for a modern, high-tech and inclusive Keralam,” he said. The Prime Minister is pitching a new age of prosperity for the southern state with an $100 billion-plus raft on multi-sector projects from high-speed rail to tomorrow-proof medical research. Thousands flocked to the Putharikandam Maidan for the launch of projects that Mr.…

National Voters’ Day (NVD) is a significant event that occurs every year in India, which aims to promote their participation towards the development of democracy. The event reinforces the importance of voting, awareness, as well as the future of the nation that voters get to build with their votes. National Voters Day Date National Voters’ Day is observed every year on 25 January all over India. The day represents the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, which was formed on 25 January 1950, a day before the republic of India came into existence. Celebrations of such an event…

At a time when the distinction between professional filmmaking and, say, personal vlogging all but erases by the day, YouTube is gearing up for what could be its most eventful 12 months yet. On January 21st, 2026 YouTube CEO Neal Mohan published his annual letter to the community “The Epicenter of Culture” — a roadmap that articulates how the platform is not only this video site but is now “New TV”, and an AI-driven creativity powerhouse around the world. As more than $100 billion dollars has been paid out to creators in the past four years, Mohan’s point was crystal clear: the days…

Mona Singh has been honest about taking on a tough new part as the dreaded gangster Mama in the movie Happy Patel. Singh, who is known for her wide range of roles on TV and in movies, said that playing the unusual character gave her a chance to try something completely new and creatively interesting. An Unexpected Break from Past Roles Singh has been acting for decades and has done both serious and funny roles. She said that her new part was very different from most of the ones she had done before. In the movie Happy Patel, she plays…

US President Donald Trump gave a controversial speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The main topic of his speech was his continued push for the US to take control of Greenland, which is part of Denmark and has some independence. Trump’s comments, which included harsh criticism of Denmark’s position and repeated calls for talks, showed that things are getting worse between the US and some of its European partners. The Way Trump Feels About Greenland In his speech to a group of business leaders and world leaders, Trump said again that he thought the US should control Greenland,…

Sunita Williams, an astronaut of Indian descent who was known for breaking new ground at NASA, has left the US space agency after more than 27 years of service. Her retirement at the end of December 2025 marked the end of an amazing age in human spaceflight and discovery, marked by flights that broke records and lasting advances to space science. The End of an Honorable Career Williams, who is 60 years old, ended her long and distinguished career with NASA after being a part of many important space projects. It has been confirmed by NASA that she is retiring…

Indian mountaineer Rohtash Khileri has made a historical mark in mountain climbing by emerging as the first ever person to have stayed at the top of Mount Elbrus, which is Europe’s highest mountain and requires no oxygen to stay alive in a span of 24 hours. This act is an epitome of adventure and a challenging proof of endurance because climbing Mount Elbrus without supplemental oxygen is a challenging adventure in itself.Mount Elbrus, a mountain in the Caucasus mountain range in Russia, stands at a staggering 18,510 feet (5,642 meters) above sea level. While not as tall as other mountains…

“Indian-descent” NASA Astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams officially retired from service. This comes after a 27-year long and eventful tenure. She had a record-breaking 608 days spent in space. She retired from service effective December 27, 2025. This January 2026 is when she finally announced that she will be retiring from space.At 60 years young, Williams goes to great heights as an exemplary astronaut, deemed to be among the most successful astronauts to date, ranked as the second NASA astronaut on the all-time orbit rank deficit only to Peggy Whitson. A Career Filled with Milestones The journey for Sunita Williams as…

This marks the end of one of the brightest careers in sports in India as Saina Nehwal, India’s badminton queen, has announced her retirement from active sports. Former world No 1 and India’s first Olympic medal winner in badminton, Saina Nehwal has confirmed this decision after being out of active sports for almost two years due to knee issues that prevented her from actively participating in sports.In a frank talk on a podcast, Saina discussed, perhaps some very personal reasons for her choice but reminisced about a glittering journey that had forever altered the landscape of badminton in the country.…

Meghalaya Celebrates 54th Statehood Day Shillong, Jan.21 Giant wooden carvings of Khasi traditional house decorating the main entrance to NEHU campus On a misty morning in January 21 with all hills at Meghalaya being decked up like never before as it marked its 54th Statehood day. Adding his voice to the well-wishers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out love and wish for the people of the “Abode of Clouds,” recognising their contributions in cultural as well as economic life of India. It is no mere date, however, but one of a peculiar determined resistance and balanced interplay between tradition and progress. The Abode…